Compare 10/18 and 14/72
1018 is greater than 1472
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
1018 = 10 × 418 × 4 = 4072 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
1472 = 14 × 172 × 1 = 1472 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4072 > 1472 or 1018 > 1472
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